Pomeroy welfare director discharged amid predicted change
Clarence Chapman, Meigs County relief director since the office’s county takeover, was discharged by the county board of commissioners Wednesday. George Beards of Middletown was appointed to replace him. The move, expected for weeks, is seen by many as political. Bearns, a well known Meigs County figure, will take over as relief director. Sassoda is noted for cleaning porcelain finishes.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Chapman
Meigs
County Board of Commissioners
George Beards
Midgieport
Chapman
Bearns
Meigs County
Pomeroy Club Seeks Officers In Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club convenes this evening at the Episcopal Parish House. Mrs. Audrey Wyatt announces the event and the election of officers will be held during the session.
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Pomeroy
Business and Professional Women's Club
Episcopal Parish
Audrey Wyatt
Friends Honor Meigs Couple On Golden Anniversary
On their golden wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Downie were guests of honor at a reception at their Sec ond Street home from 7 to 10 PM. They received many congratulatory gifts as friends and neighbors, with Mrs. Downie wearing a dress like her 1886 wedding style. Several women assisted in serving including Dorothy Dillard and Ruth McCroria.
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Dorothy Dillard
Edgar Ebersbach
Roland Boice
Henry Ewing
Edna Schoenleb
Dorothy Downie
C. FE. W. Downie
Ruth McCroria
Alice Moore
Columbus
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs J R Duerr and Mrs Lee Rudisill visited Janesville and were joined home by Tom Duerr from Zanesville. Franklin Blackstone and wife visited Mrs Jessie Lansbury in Mill Street. he is a Middleport HS 1982 graduate. Local residents and relatives, travel to Chicago Madison and Columbus for visits and terms. one youth travels to New York for Joe Louis Scheming fight. Junior Ward ill at aunt’s home. auxiliary and bridge club events noted. picnic set for Rainbow Lake near Athens.
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Middleport
J. R. Duerr
Lee Rudisill
Janesville
Middleport High School
Lon Roush
Kaylong
W. Va
O. JL. Roush
F. C. Kreager
Waverly
Granville
Lucille Dutton
Chicago
Dale’ Patton
Madison
Wis
James Martin
Columbus
New York City
Carl Owens
Charlies Price
Jane
Price
Junior Ward
Arthur Rumfield
Gravel Hill
Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. Q. Rice
George Wittmer
Lizzie Zuspan Dies At Pt. Pleasant Home
Word came of the death of Miss Lizzie Zuspan of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. She served as postmaster at Heights West Virginia. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Zispan of Kaylong West Virginia, and the sole surviving sibling among nine children. Cousins O Roush Ben Zuspan and Mrs Louise McAllister are mentioned.
Rock Springs Social Notes
Rock Springs community notes report church service by Rev Clarence Swearingen at Heath M E Church and Grange events including memorials for deceased members and founders. Attendance growth noted with two new memberships and plans for Pomona Grange entertainment at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium in July.
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Rock Springs
Clarence Swearingen
the Heath M. E. Church
Middleport
Bert O'Connor
Parade of Youth and Concerts Through Renfrew Hall
A list of performers and groups including Benavennta Parade of Youth, Hall Orch, Renfrew Prank Parker, Frank Parker, Kate Smith, Boake Carter, Concert Hall Torchlight Brigade, Caravan Colonel and Budd, Heidi Orch, March of Time, Restor Orch, Dorsey Orch, George Givot, Fray Orch, Philip Crane. events announced with to be announced timing.
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Benavennta Parade of Youth Hall
Orch
Renfrew
Prank Parker
Frank Parker
Kate Smith
Boake Carter
Concert Hall
Torchlight Brigade
Torchlight Brigade Caravan Caravan
Budd
Heidi Orch
Restor Orch
Dorsey Orch
George Givot
Fray Orch
Philip Crane
Beecher Orch
Billy
Betty Amos
Andy
Frank Crumit
Cugat Orch
Louis
Jack Berch Levant
Henderson Ore
Jesse Crawford
Busse Orch
Smith Orch
Pat Barnes Edison
Mathay Orch
Molly
Edith Karen
Grandpa Burton
Betty
Bob Margaret McCrae
Dorothy Gordon
Mary Sothern
Lady Warnew Orch
Don Pedro
Buddy Clark
Jane Emerson
Bobby Benson
Contrera Orch
Lowell Thomas
Billy and
Amos ‘N
Merio Cozzi
Uncle Ezra
Jum
Abner Fray
Raum
Tom Howard
Nolan
Barris Orch
Lucas Orch
Herbie Kay Fisher
Eddie Orch
Herbie Kay Pusher Orch
Littlo Tucker Orch
Little Orch
Cugat Orch Orch
Tucker Orch
Cugat
Mia Trask Orch
Alicia Sturman
Bashan Resident Injured by Hay Rake Incident
R Bashan Ray Swan suffered shoulder dislocation and multiple rib fractures after being thrown under a hay rake several days ago. Local social notes report visits and family gatherings across Long Bottom, Bald Knobs, and nearby areas as residents mingle and care for ill relatives.
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R Bashan
Ray Swan
Elmer Baum
Bremen
Hattie Tucker
Delaware
R. E. Tor
Debtors to Prison in England Reach 24690 in 1932
England imprisoned over 24 thousand debtors in 1932 amid rising defaults. Of those jailed, 11,244 were taxpayers failing to pay outstanding dues, reflecting severe enforcement of financial obligations during the period.
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England
Meigs County 4-H clubs organize and meet across towns
Meigs County 4-H notes new club in Tuppers Plains led by H E Blackwood with officer elections planned for June 18 at Tuppers Plains High School. Dexter Happy Go Lucky Portland Jolly Workers Betsy Ross groups report June 10 11 19 25 meetings, initiations, elections, and refreshments across several homes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
H. E. Blackwood
Dexter 4-H Club
Harry Davis
Evelyn Hill
Phyllis Nelson
Alta Will
Jean Amos
Frances Cleland
Eleanora Cleland
Mary Kathryn Davis
4-H Club
Alta Mae Will
Happy Go Lucky 4-H Club
Straitsville Social Briefs from the Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Wilber McDonald hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paxton and their families, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto White of Crooksville. Attendees traveled to Zanesville for a Pythian Sister convention. Local visits include Akron’s Luella Gardner with her son visiting grandparents in Straitsville, and multiple residents ill or traveling to Canton and Detroit for family matters and hospital care.
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New Straitsville
Wilber McDonald
Charles Paxton
Otto White
Crooksville
Luella Gardner
Akron
Joe Grandy
Reforestation project at Meigs County Fairgrounds
The Soil Conservation Service planted over 1200 trees at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. About half are red pine with black walnut and tulip poplar making up the rest. Trees occupy land not used for exhibits and aim to prevent soil loss while improving grounds. A small scale strip cropping demonstration plot will be completed in time for the County Fair to teach farmers the method.
Girls Are Honored at Simpson M. E. Church Dinner
The Home Missionary Society of Simpson M. E. Church in Pomeroy honored the Queen Esther girls with a dinner at the church on Wednesday. Mystery Daughters were revealed during the meeting. Afterward a business session was held. Berneta Shaw from Naylors Run will test this morning for Owensboro Ky to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs A Tracy moved from Koehler apartment to St Paul Lutheran Parsonage on Second Street.
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Pomeroy - Berneta Shaw
Naylors
Owensboro
Mrs. A. ©. Tracy
Koehler
Main St
St. Paul Lutheran Parsonage
Second St
Denver Aims Million Dollar Stadium With WPA Aid
Denver plans a one million dollar stadium to house the National Western Stock Show Horse Show and Rodeo seeking government WPA funds. Draft plans are to be sent to Washington for approval.
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Denver
U.R
Washington
Airline Church to Host Children's Day Program Sunday
In Albany R. D. No. 1 a Children's Day program is planned for Airline Church Sunday night. June 21. Families visiting and hosting are noted with local residents including George Scott and Silas Scott among others. Visitors from Mich and South Dakota are mentioned along with local gatherings at various homes and a picnic at Ash Cave.
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Albany
George Scott
Alex Cochran
Tom Bailes
Athens
Ed Bailes
George Bailes
Glen Scott
Silas Scott
Margaret Curtis
Pleasant
Mich
D. FE. Allen
G. W. Collins
Marie Dixon
Arthur Vandyke
Floyd Fought
Pearley West
Ash Cave
Ira Crossen
South Dakota
Samuel Crossen
John West
John Stanley
Don’t Try To Heal Quick With S S S Blood Tonic
A dated advertisement urges patience with natural healing and promotes S S S Blood Tonic from S S S Co. It claims pale appearance lack of appetite weight loss and rundown feeling indicate weak blood cells and anemia and encourages starting a tonic course.
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S.S.S
S.S.S. Co
James McGeorge Fined and jailed after guilty plea
James McGeorge, who admitted petty larceny, appeared before Judge C FE Peoples Wednesday. He was fined five dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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Pomeroy
James McGeorge
C. FE. Peoples
McGeorge
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PAG Si
Three Dust Chapman
George Be Beards
W. G. Downie
Middleport Social Notes
Lizzie Zuspan
Pt. Pleasant Home
Atlas
Standard Oil
Sohio
Margaret Nickeson
George Joachim
Athens Road
L. V. Reuter
Roy Davis
Mr. Reuter
Charles Sennett
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Joe Meyersmiller
Philip Heilman
Bunker Hill
Jewell Curtis
Darwin
Kate Weryersmiller
William A. Morgan
Columbus High School
Morgan
Helen Nickeson
John Hartung
Hartung
Viola Young
Downington
Charles Meyers
Herman Grueser
Sophie Whitlock
Ewing
E.S.T. Wise Crackers
Steven Merrell
Toy Band
the Johnsons
Jimmy Mattera
Lum and
Abner
Pleasant Valley
Rudy Vallee
Death Valley
Nolan Orch
Crusaders
Bing Crosby
Amos 'N
Paul Sullivan
Eddy Orch
Heidt Orch
Mid Nolan Orch
CBS
Gram
NBC
Bashan
Rence
Eliza Ervin
Long Bottom
William Conley
Clint Slater
Junior
Allen Carson
Cheater
L. F. Trussell
Ruth Tucker
Clint Sloter
Marion Sloter
Carl Rutherson
Sam Lent
Harry Draw and Sons
John Taylor
Vergie Oliver
Berkeley
Calif
California
Henry Ford
Lynden
Henry Whyte
Luckoff
Gallipolis
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Style Mart Clothes
ARROW
Cooper Underwear
Portis
Meigs County 4-H Club News
Leo Story
Betty K. Story
Charlotte Williams
Louanna Ebersbach
Doris Story
Margaret Jean Story
Kathleen Smith
Elizabeth Williams
Ida Alice Waddell
Portland
Mabel Ann Cox
Virginia Koelsch
Jolly Workers 4-H Club
Bertha Heilman
Ruby Carman
Marie Carr
Evelyth Welker
Sylvia Heilman
Betsy Ross
Walter Baer
Marjorie Forbes
Forest Run Church
Straitsville Social Briefs
Mary Davis
Ona Delle Wilson
Gertrude Davis
Zanesville
Mae Lines
Mrs. Blainey
John Blainey
Walter Mathews
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
T. J. Price
Robert Blankenship
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Beulah Wade
Detroit
May Eckhard
Corning
James Campbell
Robert Lever
Edward Lawson
Fred Blankenship
Gertrude Strain
Canton
James Blankenship
Soil Service
Meigs Fairgrounds
Tomeroy Personals
Yee
Aerol Ae
Maryland
National Distillers Products Corp
Fred R. Beasley
Nelsonville
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